Voluntary Action Shetland Volunteering

04/09/2026

Voluntary Action Shetland are off to the Yell Show tomorrow! 🐑💐🍰

Come and visit our stall to find out more about the services we offer and to have a free chance at winning our cuddly bear by guessing the number of sweeties in the jar!

03/09/2026

⭐VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY OF THE WEEK⭐

1ST WHITENESS AND WEISDALE GUIDE UNIT HELPER

Are you enthusiastic about giving girls opportunities for fun, friendship, challenge and adventure? If the answer is yes, then Guide unit helper is a great role for you! Whether you want to help with a specific event or attend regularly; you can be involved flexibly in a way that works for you and your local unit.

Girlguiding Shetland is part of Girlguiding Scotland, the leading charity for girls and young women in Scotland. Girlguiding helps members discover their full potential by having fun and enjoying new adventures. At the heart of Girlguiding are our regular group sessions, called unit meetings. These are run by volunteer teams of adult leaders, helpers, and young leaders. Guides is a relaxed, welcoming space where girls age 10-14 can have fun, learn and be themselves.

There are no specific skills required - we welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and experiences. Just bring yourself and your enthusiasm! Friendly, willing to learn and reliable are all qualities of a great unit helper.

31/08/2026

The Swan Trust are looking for Trustees to join their board. ⛵🌊

They are particularly keen to receive applications from people with experience in marketing and social media engagement to assist with the development and delivery of marketing activities.

More details and an application form can be found on their website.

Do you have a strong interest in Shetland’s maritime heritage and have a few hours to spare each month?
The Swan Trust SCIO is currently recruiting for voluntary Trustees to join the board and help spread the good word about the amazing opportunities available for sailing on board Swan.
We are particularly keen to receive applications from people with experience in marketing and social media engagement to assist with the development and delivery of marketing activities.
More details and an application form can be found on the website.
Closing date for applications is Friday 25th September.

31/08/2026

Shetland Cats Protection are looking for new volunteers to help with their fundraising and community engagement.🐈‍⬛🐾

See post below for more details. ⬇

📣 We’re Looking for New Volunteers! 📣

Love cats and want to make a real impact in your community?

We are on the lookout for someone (or a duo!) to help drive our fundraising and community engagement. If you’re creative, organised, or just passionate about helping animals, this could be your thing.

🐾 Plan and coordinate fun fundraising ideas
🐾 Join our committee and shape what we do next
🐾 Be part of a friendly team who genuinely care about cat welfare

If you’re ready to do something meaningful and meet great people along the way, click the link below to find more information or to apply today ❤️

https://www.cats.org.uk/support-us/volunteeropportunities?id=13603
or contact us on [email protected] for more information

27/08/2026

⭐VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY OF THE WEEK⭐

ABILITY SHETLAND PARKRUN PARTNERSHIP VOLUNTEERS

After the success of last year, Ability Shetland are partnering up with Bressay Parkun again on Saturday 12th September 2026.

Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles (see poster for more details). Don't worry if you haven't volunteered at Parkrun before, you will shadow an existing volunteer to learn what to do.

25/08/2026

Ability Shetland are looking for volunteers to help them attend the Scottish Learning Disability Sport National Games next year.

Various roles available for their committee, please see more information below.

Well that came around quick! We are starting to get ready for the Scotland LD Sport National Games 2027 and need some help to get there! 🙏

24/08/2026

⭐🏆COMING SOON🏆⭐

Keep an eye out for our upcoming VAS Volunteering Awards 2026 launch!

More information available on our website here: https://www.voluntaryactionshetland.com/volunteering/vas-volunteering-awards

20/08/2026

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY OF THE WEEK

DRIVERS - COMMUNITY TRANSPORT VOLUNTEERS.
ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE SHETLAND

Our community transport service helps older people to get out and about when walking or public transport is not an option.
Main duties include escorting clients from their home to the car and providing transport for a variety of reasons. These can be taking the client to visit family or friends, go to a lunch club, shopping or to an appointment. A friendly helpful approach is all that is needed. This role is flexible and depends on your availability.

20/08/2026

🌳RSPB Shetland are looking for a maintenance volunteer to help with their trees at Sumburgh Head.🌳

Interested? See more information in post below. ⬇

Would you be interested in helping us care for Dave's Trees down at Sumburgh Head?
We're on the look out for a volunteer to help us with small jobs to maintain an area of trees, planted to provide cover for migrant birds.
You can find more details about the role here:
https://volunteer.rspb.org.uk/opportunities/122146-site-checks-and-maintenance-volunteer-sumburgh-trees-volunteer-2026-08-19